Free someone from danger or captivity (6)

I believe the answer is:

rescue

(Other definitions for rescue that I've seen before include "Help out of difficulty, save" , "Deliver from danger" , "Salvage" , "Secure (anag) - deliverance" , "saving" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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